Changing the date format in a template

[karmelcoded]

Hi,
I'm trying to change the format in a Openoffice PDF template in OpenKM CM 6.3.7 to mm/dd/yyyy but I can't seem to figure it out. I can show the date in the PDF template like this

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but I can't figure out how to change it. I tried to using ${okp_tpl_bird_date?string("MM-dd-yyyy")} to change the format but It only seems to work in an Openoffice template (.odt). So my question is how can I use ${okp_tpl_bird_date?string("MM-dd-yyyy")} in a Openoffice PDF template?

[jllort]

It is raised an error when you set into PDF? can you share here the stack trace error?
I have done a quick code check and seems we are using thymeleaf as in odt case, I think should also working for PDF, that's why I would like to check the stack trace error.

[karmelcoded]

Catalina.log does not show any errors when I try to create a form from the PDF template using the attached file

SAMPLE TEMPLATE exported to PDF using form control text box.pdf

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, It just won't show the date in the form. Here is the Openoffice File.

SAMPLE TEMPLATE exported to PDF using form control text box.odt

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This template works as expected but only as an Openoffice template with use of a drawing tools text box.

SAMPLE TEMPLATE saved as OpenOffice using drawing text box.odt

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[karmelcoded]

I believe I misunderstood the directions for creating a template https://docs.openkm.com/kcenter/view/ok ... lates.html. In order to change the format to MM-dd-yyyy you must first add the "Template field name" in the the Openoffice Form Control Text Box as the name eg: okp_tpl_birth_date. Then you must use the "Template field value" ${okp_tpl_birth_date?string("MM-dd-yyyy")} as the actual form data after turning Design Mode "Off". Finally you can export the Openoffice document as a PDF. I have provide an example of both the Openoffice and PDF document for anyone who has the same problem.
Thanks for the help jllort.

SAMPLE TEMPLATE exported to PDF using form control text box.odt

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SAMPLE TEMPLATE exported to PDF using form control text box.pdf

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